South Gloucestershire Networks
Manager: Sue Norton - 07951 721 703 - susan.norton@keyring.org
KeyRing provides community based support via weekly hubs alongside our traditional 1:1 support.
KeyRing Hubs are a weekly group session or drop-in based in the local community hosted by the Community Enabler or the Community Living Volunteer. KeyRing sets up a Hub in a local venue, like a community centre, cafe or library. At a drop in session Members can come along when and for how long they want to. The Hubs will have workshop sessions, guests speakers and talks given by Members.
Staple Hill Hub
Held on Wednesdays between 16.30 and 18.30.
Pendennis Good News Church
Pendennis Road
Bristol
BS16 5JB
You can make a referral via the Floating Housing Support application form found on the South Gloucestershire Council Website, or download a Word version of the application form.
Why we changed the way we support people
To encourage Members to be more independent with receiving support
Members can bring letters and bills to the Hub, help plan and run sessions or suggest ideas, socialise with other Members and participants, invite speakers they would like to hear from and involve other members of the community.
They can also arrange 1:1 support sessions at the Hub as they need them.
To develop connections in the local community
We will be able to connect and develop partnerships with other local groups and organisations such as Health Centres, Health connectors, Micro providers and Community Centres to develop more opportunities for our Members.
To enable more people to become part of our networks
We have created a new type of membership: Peer Support. These Members are now really independent and are no longer in need of (or eligible for) our support. They may be in full time work. Peer Support Members will still be welcome to come to Hubs for a social visit or attend talks, but will not receive 1:1 support. We will be able to give occasional small packages of support when needed or signpost them to appropriate services. As a result KeyRing will be able to support new Members to join the Network.
1:1 support is provided for our Full and Associate Members with things like flat checks, form filling, support with independence skills (prompts to clean; cook; personal hygiene), making phone calls, signposting to appropriate services and support to attend appointments. Members will be able to book in appointments with their Community Enabler or Community Living Volunteer.
Levels of Membership
Full Membership
Weekly 1:1 support sessions
Putting a support and action plan in place
Access to the Hubs
Access to network meetings
Invites to KeyRing events, activities and Regional Forums
Training
Workshops
Employment opportunities
Out of Hours service
Associate Membership
Fortnightly 1:1 support sessions
Putting a support and action plan in place
Access to the Hubs
Access to network meetings
Invites to KeyRing events, activities and Regional Forums
Training
Workshops
Employment opportunities
Out of Hours service
Peer Support Membership
One-off sessions of support if needed
Access to the Hubs
Invites to KeyRing events
Training and employment opportunities
Possible access to Out of Hours service if agreed
You can speak with us about all of the different ways of accessing and funding our support including using a personal budget (direct payment or individual service fund) or through self funding.
For more information contact Sue Norton on 07951 721 703 or at susan.norton@keyring.org.
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